Coast Guard Offers Navigation and Chart Reading Course in Essex

Community Contributor hofstrafan

ESSEX, Connecticut - May 28, 2016 - As part of its effort to educate the public about safe boating practices, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a four-hour course on Navigation and Chart Reading at Essex Public Library in Essex on Saturday, June 18th.

The course will take place from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and the registration fee will be $40 per person. This course is a practical hands-on course on chart reading and navigation, essential skills for any boater. Space is limited and all navigation and chart reading materials will be provided.

For more information or to register contact Auxiliarist Frank Connolly at fbconnolly@sbcglobal.net or (860) 342-1084. Pre-registration is required.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary has served as the civilian, uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard for over 75 years. The 30,000 volunteer members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary donate millions of hours in support of Coast Guard missions, such as search & rescue, public education and maritime domain awareness. For more information, please visit www.cgaux.org.

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